chula

See also: chúla

English

Alternative forms

• choola

Etymology

From Hindi चूल्हा (cūlhā), from Sanskrit [Term?]. Doublet of chulha.

Noun

chula (plural chulas)

1. (India) hearth, fireplace
   • 2008, Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies, Penguin 2015, page 6:

     When the basket was full, she carried it back and emptied it next to the outdoor chula where she did most of her cooking.

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Cebuano

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: chu‧la

Verb

chula

1. (slang) to make out; to kiss passionately

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Chickasaw

Noun

chula

1. fox

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Choctaw

Etymology

Cognate with Koasati cola (“fox”), Chickasaw chula (“fox”), Creek culv

Noun

chula

1. fox

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Mauritian Creole

Alternative forms

• chulha

Etymology

From Hindi चूल्हा (cūlhā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃul(h)a/

Noun

chula

1. fireplace
2. fire

Related terms

• met chula

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Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxu.la/
• Homophone: hula

Verb

chula

1. third-person singular present of chulać

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Spanish

Adjective

chula

1. feminine singular of chulo